My name is Silva Sahakyan and I am 29 years old. I live in Paris, Alfortville, which is known as “Little Armenia”. 

I was born and raised outside of Armenia, but I have always been in a close Armenian environment. Since childhood, my family has paid special attention to the preservation of our culture, and I have been surrounded by Armenians, members of numerous Armenian organizations and churches active in France.

I completed the first year of the Master's program in European Law at the Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin) and also received a Master's degree in European Business Law at the Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3). 

I have been working as a consultant to the governors of French regions (who are elected to local governments) on international relations, European and Oceanic issues, and disability issues for 5 years. 

As part of my role I have been paying attention to decentralized cooperation, including partnerships between the French and Armenian communities.

I am the general secretary of Ark of the World organizations which aims to promote the strengthening and deepening of the values ​​of solidarity, tolerance and friendship between nations and peoples. The organization considers its main goal to be the creation of the All-Armenian Union of Young Professionals.

As a Diaspora Youth Ambassador in France, I would like to make the Armenians of France feel welcome in French communities , as well as promote connections between Armenians in other diasporas and those living in Armenia. I also want to bring the French and Armenian communities closer together through civil society and communities so that we can create new decentralized collaborative organisations.